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= The Federation requires a status report. =

Choose a Team reporter to place your team responses here.

=Mini-Mission 1: Advocating and Implementing Project Based Learning=
 * Reflect on what you have learned about the structure, components, and rationale for project based learning and complete this mission:**
 * 1) Provide a rational for why PBL will be more successful methodology than conventional means of lecture and large class discussion.

Students will be engaged and motivated when they have ownership of their work and are accountable to outside audiences. In this way the outside applications of learning will become apparent to students. Students will build their own knowledge by applying what they are learning in an authentic context. Throughout the process of PBL students will communicate and collaborate with eachother.

83% of our group has a science background, but we incorporated our lone social studies teacher by focusing on presenting activities that have a scientific base but are also political. Environmental and health issues are examples of this. Specifically, the current events topic of Marcellus shale drilling is one such topic whose exploration has ramifications and possibilities across all content areas. Projects might include an economic impact study, environmental impact studies on soil and water, field studies, language arts is incorporated using debates, letter writing, and informational pamphlets. Another possible activity would be the creation of a "township checklist" that covers all issues around Marcellus shale drilling a local government would need to explore to be prepared.
 * 1) Provide possible PBL projects for each of the subjects taught: math, social studies, science and Antiquan language arts.
 * 1) Provide either a short jingle to help the Antiquans remember project based learning or an illustration that would help the Antiquans remember project based learning.

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=Mini-Mission 2: Wisdom of the Crowd: Next Steps= After analyzing and synthesizing the ideas on your chart, work together as a team to wordsmith 5-10 measurable next steps around implementation of your category

Action Plan

Barrier:

In-District teacher led and organized courses

Count as credits in the contract towards moving on the pay scale

A teacher pays 100 $ gets 3 (in house school credits) credits that can count towards the pay scale

Teachers come after school to complete them  Asynchronous collaboration (wiki)

Scheduling common planning time

Block schedule for more meaningful collaboration time Late start/ early dismissal model, hard sell, Time exchange: Take so many lunch classes and leave early after students leave for the day Embedded learning courses Hold PD with small groups of teachers during assembies Incentives for completing courses: netbooks, ipods

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=Mini-Mission 3: Know Your Support Systems - Full Speed Ahead= The results of the survey are here. We suggest that you save a copy of this spreadsheet so that you can sort it as you wish to be able to analyze the responses. (Team, Room, IU, etc)

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=Mini-Mission 4: Model Lessons and Galactic "Monsters"=


 * Reflection on Model Lessons:** Use the Discussion tab to respond.

Discuss these prompts with your teammates
 * Battling the Galactic "Monster" Discussions**
 * What strategies you have used to overcome the "monsters"?
 * Who are some of the key people in the district who MUST be on your side in order to be successful?
 * As you share your strategies, consider using some for your Individual Mission

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=Mini-Mission 5: Presentation to the Federation= After you have reflected (and revised?) your project, post it below. Either upload the file, embed the project, or post a link to your project.

//**Note**//: The Individual Instructional Coach Mission (IICM) should be uploaded to your specific IU page here. Please save your mission (document, podcast, movie, prezi, etc. ) with your name.

Post Final Team Mission Projects Here:
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